The awards and decorations of Ranger Markwell, a 19 yr old Medic from 1/75 who was KIA on
20 Dec 89 in Rio Hato, Panama, have been found in a Plainville, MA home and returned to his mother Sandy Rouse.
http://m.wcvb.com/news/Dead-Army-Ranger ... e/25960920
RIP Jimmy. Never forgotten.
Edited to correct Batt. Thank you for that.
KIA Ranger Jimmy Markwell's awards found in Mass home
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KIA Ranger Jimmy Markwell's awards found in Mass home
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2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Re: KIA Ranger Jimmy Markwell's awards found in Mass home
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: KIA Ranger Jimmy Markwell's awards found in Mass home
Not to nitpick but he was 1/75
HHC 1/75 mtrs Apr 2000- dec 2003
hang it, FIRE!!!!
"I feel sorry for anyone who is not an alcoholic---How would you like to wake up every moring & know that is the best you will feel all day?" W.C. Fields
1st Ranger Bn...We may not go down in history but we will go down on your sister
hang it, FIRE!!!!
"I feel sorry for anyone who is not an alcoholic---How would you like to wake up every moring & know that is the best you will feel all day?" W.C. Fields
1st Ranger Bn...We may not go down in history but we will go down on your sister
Re: KIA Ranger Jimmy Markwell's awards found in Mass home
Not nitpicking at all. I should be corrected on that. Apologies.Baseplate wrote:Not to nitpick but he was 1/75
2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
